Pulmonary Granulomas and Mycobacterial Infection: Concordance between the Results of Special Stains Performed on Lung Tissue Sections and Tissue Cultures
Background: The most common cause of infectious pulmonary granulomas worldwide is <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>. The diagnosis is based on clinical presentation, histopathologic findings, detection of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in tissue or sputum using special stains, and/or isolation...
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/10/4/96 |